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speed bump

NOUN
hindrance to speeding
Synonyms


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Back on Tasman Drive, tourists excitedly posed for pictures next to a speed bump sign as a grumbling resident glared at them.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

Analysts last year said limited electrical power was the primary speed bump for new AI supercomputer construction in 2026 and beyond.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 17, 2026

Despite hitting a speed bump this week, Kaur said the Sikh trucking community remains hopeful.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 19, 2025

Another potential speed bump for Musk is that Tesla, like many tech companies, is also increasingly reliant on another factor: electricity.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 8, 2025

Mom turned into school, and I held the mostly empty bowl with both hands as we drove over a speed bump.

From "Paper Towns" by John Green



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